Best 10 Fava Bean Parmesan And Almond Salad Recipes

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Fava bean parmesan and almond salad is a flavorful and nutritious dish that is perfect for a light lunch or a side dish. The combination of fava beans, Parmesan cheese, and almonds provides a balance of protein, healthy fats, and fiber, while the lemon-tahini dressing adds a tangy and creamy flavor. This salad is also easy to make and can be tailored to your own preferences, making it a versatile and enjoyable dish for any occasion.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

FAVA BEAN FENNEL SALAD WITH PARMESAN



Fava Bean Fennel Salad with Parmesan image

Fresh fava bean salad with sliced fennel, mint, scallions, and Parmesan.

Provided by Elise Bauer

Categories     Salad     Fava Bean     Fennel     Salad

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

2-3 lbs fresh fava beans (also called broad beans), yielding about 1 1/2 to 2 cups shelled beans
Salt
1 small bulb fennel, thinly sliced ( mandoline works well for this)
2 ounces Parmesan cheese, thinly sliced
10 fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced (chiffonade by stacking leaves and rolling them into a cigar shape, cut thin slices from the end)
2 scallions (green onions), sliced
Extra virgin olive oil
Lemon juice
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Shell the fava beans outer pod: Fava beans need to be shelled twice, first before cooking to remove the outer pod, then after cooking, to remove the tough membrane around the bean. To remove the outer pod, work over a large bowl and squeeze the bean with your fingers, bending the pod so that when it snaps, the bean inside shoots out into the bowl. Remove all the beans from their pods.
  • Boil the beans: Add the beans to 2 quarts of boiling, salted water. Simmer the beans for a few minutes, until just tender.

FAVA BEAN, PARMESAN, AND ALMOND SALAD



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Bright fava beans bring fresh flavor and velvety texture to a simple salad of toasted almonds, mint, and Parmesan cheese. Spoon it atop crostini, or serve the crisp toasts alongside.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Yield Makes about 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup whole almonds (about 3 ounces)
3 pounds fresh fava beans, shelled
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
2 ounces Parmesan or aged provolone cheese, cut into 1/2-inch chunks (about 1/2 cup)
2 tablespoons very thinly sliced fresh mint leaves
Crostini, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375. Spread almonds on a rimmed baking sheet. Toast in oven until golden brown and fragrant, about 8 minutes. Let cool completely. Chop very coarsely; set aside.
  • Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add fava beans, and cook 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to ice-water bath to stop the cooking. Squeeze beans from skins (you should have about 2 cups).
  • Whisk oil, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Add almonds, beans, cheese, and mint; toss. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately, or let stand at room temperature up to 1 hour. Salad can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 1 day. Serve with Crostini.

FAVA BEAN SALAD



Fava Bean Salad image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     weekday, salads and dressings

Time P2D

Yield Four to five servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 pounds fava beans (or lima beans), shelled, blanched 2 minutes, run under cold water and popped out of the tough outer skins (3 cups)
4 ounces Parmesan cheese, broken into bite-size chunks
1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
3 medium cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup almonds, lightly toasted
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Toss all ingredients and marinate overnight at room temperature or for 2 days in the refrigerator

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 730, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 102 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 43 grams, Protein 55 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 1384 milligrams, Sugar 51 grams, TransFat 0 grams

FAVA BEAN AND PECORINO SALAD



Fava Bean and Pecorino Salad image

Provided by Anne Burrell

Categories     appetizer

Time 33m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Kosher salt
3 cups shelled fava beans
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
2 cups roughly chopped escarole
3/4 cup shaved aged pecorino
Red wine vinegar
Good quality extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil over medium heat. Set a bowl of salted ice water on the counter. Blanch the fava beans in the boiling water and plunge immediately into the salted ice water. Remove the tough outer casing from the fava bean.
  • Combine the fava beans in a large bowl with the onions, escarole, and the pecorino (reserve a couple shavings for garnish). Add some red wine vinegar, some olive oil and salt, to taste. Toss to coat the salad with the dressing.
  • Arrange the salad on serving plates and top with the reserved shaved cheese.
  • Springtime on a plate!!!!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224 calorie, Fat 14 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Cholesterol 22 milligrams, Sodium 550 milligrams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fiber 4.5 grams, Protein 14 grams, Sugar 5 grams

FAVA BEAN AND ASPARAGUS SALAD



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Thick-stemmed asparagus is best for this flavorful, intensely green salad; thin asparagus would be a bit wimpy. I weighed the asparagus after breaking off the ends. If you want to make this into a more substantial main dish salad, you can add a can of chickpeas to the mix.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     salads and dressings

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 pounds fava beans, shelled and skinned
1 pound trimmed asparagus, preferably fat spears
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, dill or tarragon
2 tablespoons minced chives
1 to 2 teaspoons lemon zest (to taste)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons red or white wine vinegar or sherry vinegar
Salt to taste
1 small garlic clove, minced or puréed, or 2 tablespoons minced shallots
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons low-fat plain yogurt
1 ounce Parmesan, shaved
1 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

Steps:

  • Blanch and skin the fava beans and place them in a bowl. Use the blanching water to blanch the asparagus, or steam the asparagus if you prefer. If blanching, bring the water in the pot to a boil, salt generously and add the asparagus spears. Blanch 1 to 4 minutes, depending on how thick the asparagus is; fat spears (recommended) will take up to 4 minutes, but thin ones are ready in 1 minute. You can steam the asparagus over 1 inch boiling water for the same amount of time if you prefer. Transfer the lightly cooked asparagus to a bowl of cold water, then drain and dry on paper towels. Cut into 1-inch lengths. Add to the bowl with the fava beans. Add the herbs, and the chickpeas if using.
  • Combine the lemon zest and juice, vinegar, garlic or shallots, and salt to taste in a bowl. Whisk in the oil and yogurt. Toss with the favas and asparagus. Add the shaved Parmesan, toss again and serve, or allow to marinate for 30 minutes, then serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 507, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 72 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 27 grams, Protein 31 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 1168 milligrams, Sugar 29 grams

MOROCCAN BROAD (FAVA) BEAN SALAD



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The addition of preserved lemon gives this salad a distictive taste from Modern Moroccan by Ghillie Basan

Provided by lindseylcw

Categories     Beans

Time 22m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 kg broad beans, in the pod
5 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons paprika
1 tablespoon coriander, finely chopped
1 preserved lemon, chopped
1/4 cup black olives

Steps:

  • bring a large pan of salted water to the boil.
  • Meanwhile pod the beans, put beans into boiling water and boil for 2 mins.
  • drain and refresh under cold running water.
  • slip off and discard the outer skin of the bean.
  • put beans into heavy pan with the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin and paprika, cook gently over low heat for about 10 mins.
  • season to taste with salt and pepper and leave to cool in the pan.
  • tip beans into a serving bowl, scraping in all the juices from the pan, toss in the preserved lemon, coriander and olives.

ASPARAGUS AND FAVA BEANS WITH TOASTED ALMONDS



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This vibrant yet simple side dish celebrates early-spring produce like tender asparagus spears and fresh fava beans. A bright and lemony dressing compliments the grassy flavors of the vegetables, while chopped toasted almonds add texture and richness. Serve alongside roasted salmon for an easy, elegant Easter brunch.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 pounds fresh fava beans, shelled
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 pound asparagus, tough ends removed
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more if needed
2 cloves garlic, minced
Juice and zest (removed in long strips) of 1 lemon
1/2 cup raw almonds, toasted and chopped

Steps:

  • Blanch fava beans in a pot of salted boiling water just until tender, about 1 minute. Transfer to an ice-water bath. Blanch asparagus in pot until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes; transfer to ice-water bath. Drain vegetables. Remove outer skin from fava beans (you should have 1 cup). Pat asparagus dry.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Swirl in oil, then add garlic and fava beans and season with salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until garlic is softened, 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Transfer beans to a plate with a slotted spoon. Let skillet cool slightly, then whisk lemon juice into oil in skillet; season with salt and pepper. (Add more oil if dressing is too tart.) Add asparagus; toss to coat with dressing.
  • Combine almonds and lemon zest in a small bowl. Transfer asparagus to a platter, top with fava beans, and drizzle remaining dressing in skillet over top. Sprinkle with almond-zest mixture and serve.

FRESH FAVA BEAN SALAD



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This is a delicate and tastful recipe with pungent and fresh flavors of Cilantro, Garlic, and Celery and will bring joy and freshness to your spring, you wont be disapointed!!

Provided by Chef Youketnuba 2

Categories     Beans

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

19 ounces fava beans
1/3 cup of chopped red onion
2 garlic cloves (finely chopped or pressed)
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1 fresh hot chili pepper, chopped
1/4 cup of chopped celery
1/4 cup light oil, of your choice
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 cup of chopped cherry tomatoes
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Rinse Fava Beans and place in a large bowl
  • 2. Chop Onion, Garlic, Cilantro, Tomatoes, Chili, and Celery and place in bowl.
  • 3. Add Salt, Black Pepper, Vinegar, Oil.
  • 4. Mix and Serve.

SPRING SALAD WITH FAVA BEANS



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Fresh fava beans join baby spinach, frisee, and mint in a delicate salad accented by goat cheese.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 1/4 pounds fresh fava beans, shelled (11/2 cups)
1/2 head frisee, leaves separated
5 ounces baby spinach
3/4 cup packed fresh mint
1 small carrot, peeled into thin ribbons
1 shallot, halved and thinly sliced
4 ounces fresh goat cheese
2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Prepare an ice-water bath. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add fava beans, and cook until tender, about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer beans to ice-water bath. Drain, and squeeze beans from skin.
  • Toss beans, frisee, spinach, mint, carrot, and shallot in a large bowl. Dot with tablespoons of goat cheese.
  • Place vinegar in a small bowl. Add oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle dressing over salad, and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

RICE SALAD WITH FAVA BEANS AND PISTACHIOS



Rice Salad with Fava Beans and Pistachios image

Not your ordinary side of rice. Two types means more textures to layer with crunchy nuts and tender beans.

Provided by Yotam Ottolenghi

Categories     Side     Kid-Friendly     Low Cal     High Fiber     Dinner     Lunch     Spring     Summer     Healthy     Low Cholesterol     Bon Appétit     Vegan     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup wild rice
Kosher salt
1 cup basmati rice
1 dried Iranian lime (optional)
1 cup fresh shelled fava beans (from about 1 pound pods) or frozen, thawed
1/2 cup chopped fresh dill
1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 cup unsalted, raw pistachios
1/4 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Iranian lime powder or 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
Ingredient info:
Dried Iranian limes, also known as limu omani, are available at Middle Eastern markets and online.

Steps:

  • Cook wild rice in a medium pot of boiling salted water until tender and grains start to split, 35-40 minutes. Drain; let cool.
  • Meanwhile, combine basmati rice, lime, if using, and 1 1/2 cups water in a medium saucepan, season with salt, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat and fluff with a fork. Cover; let sit until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Let cool; discard lime.
  • If using fresh fava beans, cook in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, about 4 minutes. Drain; transfer to a bowl of ice water. Drain and peel. (If using frozen fava beans, cook 2 minutes; transfer to a bowl of ice water, then drain.)
  • Toss wild rice, basmati rice, dill, parsley, pistachios, oil, lemon zest and juice, lime powder, and fava beans in a large bowl; season with salt.
  • Do ahead: Fava beans can be cooked and peeled 2 days ahead; cover and chill. Wild and basmati rice can be cooked 2 days ahead; cover and chill.

Tips:

  • Use Fresh Fava Beans: Fresh fava beans are sweeter and have a more tender texture compared to frozen or canned beans.
  • Blanch the Fava Beans Properly: Blanching the fava beans helps remove their skins easily and retains their vibrant green color.
  • Don't Overcook the Pasta: Cook the pasta according to the package instructions to achieve the perfect al dente texture.
  • Use Good Quality Parmesan Cheese: Opt for a flavorful and aged Parmesan cheese to enhance the salad's taste.
  • Marinate the Salad: Marinating the salad for at least 30 minutes allows the flavors to meld and develop.
  • Serve Fresh: This salad is best enjoyed fresh, so prepare it just before serving.

Conclusion:

This Fava Bean, Parmesan, and Almond Salad is a delightful and refreshing dish that showcases the flavors of fresh spring produce. With its vibrant colors, contrasting textures, and well-balanced flavors, this salad is sure to impress your taste buds. Whether you're looking for a light lunch, a vibrant side dish, or a healthy and satisfying meal, this salad is a versatile choice that will be a hit at any gathering. So, gather your ingredients, follow the simple steps, and enjoy this delicious and nutritious salad!

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